Endgate



Patented Jan. 23, 1940 UNITED STATES. PATENT OFFICE ENDGATE Frederick J.Imlay, Cleghorn, Iowa Application February 9, 1939, Serial No. 255,504

1 Claim.

The present invention relates generally to new and useful improvementsin endgates of the type comprising a main section or member and a lowersection or member mounted for swinging 6 movement on said main sectionthrough the medium of a bail device and has for one of it's importantobjects to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an endgate ofthis character which'is adapted for use on wagon boxes of thecomparatively wide all purpose type.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide an endgateof the aforementioned character comprising a construction andarrangement which is such that the entire endgate may be expeditiouslyswung to open position when desired.

Still another important object of the invention is to provide an endgateof the character de scribed comprising novel means for supporting thelower section in partially open position when dumping small grain.

Other objectsof the invention are to provide an endgate of the characterset forth which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong,

durable, highly efllcient and reliable in use, compact, and which may bemanufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become to apparent from a study of the followingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawingswherein like characters of reference designate corresponding partsthroughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a rear end view of a wagon box equipped with an endgateconstructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a rear end view, showing the entire endgate swung upwardlyto open position.

a Figure 3 is a rear end view, showing the lower section of the endgatein completely open position.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially on the line4-4 of Fig. 3.

' Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially on the line5-5 of Fig. l.

Figure 6 is a detail view in section, taken substantially on the line 66of Fig. 1.

Figure 7 is a detail view in horizontal section, taken substantially onthe line 1-4 of Fig. 3.

Figure 8 is a detail in perspective of one of the cleats on the mainsection.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary view in vertical section, showing the methodof securing the lower section of the endgate in fully open position onthe upper section of said endgate.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen. that thereference numeral I designates generally, an all purpose wagon boxcomprising sides 2. Extending between the upper portions of the sides 2at the rear end of the box I is a hinge rod 3. Mounted for swingingmovement in a vertical plane on the rod 3 is a main endgate section 4.The main section 4, it will be noted, is shaped to conform to the sides2 of the box I. Fixed on the side portions of the main section 4 arevertical cleats 5 which are journalled on the rod 3 thus mounting saidmain section 4 on said rod for swinging movement. Also mounted on theside portions of the main section 4 are cleats 6. As illustrated toadvantage in Fig. 6

of the drawings, bolts or pins 1 are inserted through the cleats 6 andthe adjacent portions of the sides 2 of the box I for releasablySecuring the main section 4 against swinging movement. .It will beobserved that, when in closed position, the main endgate section 4 isspaced from the bottom Il-of the box I. The reference numeral 9designates a lower endgate section which is adapted to close-this space.The lower section 9 is mounted for swinging movement on the main section4 through the medium of a substantially V-shaped bail which isdesignated generally by the reference numeral I0. At their free ends thelegs II of the bail I0 terminate in outturned trunnions I2 which arejournaled in strap hinges I3 which are provided therefor on the mainsection 4. At intermediate points the bail legs II are formed to provideaxially aligned trunnions I4. Strap hinges I5 on the upper portion ofthe lower section 9 are journaled on the trunnions I4 for mounting saidsection 9 for swinging movement on the bail IIJ. A fastener I6 isprovided on the section 9 and is engageable with the bight portion ofthe bail III for securing the endgate assembly in closed position.Mounted on the lower portions of the sides 2 of the box I are plates I!of suitable metal. are provided on their lower portions with inclinedribs or flanges I8 the purpose of which will be presently set forth.

It is thought that the operation of the device will be readily apparentfrom a consideration of the foregoing. When in closed position, the sections 4 and 9 of the endgate abut cleats I9 which are secured on theside walls 2 of the wagon box I. When it is desired to unload smallgrains, the fastener I6 is swung out of engagement with the bail IIIthus permitting said bail, with the lower The plates Il section 9hingedly suspended therefrom, to be swung rearwardly and upwardly. Thelower section 9 is positively held against rearward swinging movementwhen in closed position by the flanges I8. This is shown to advantage inFig. 5 of the drawings. When partially opened for unloading smallgrains, the lower portion of the section 9 is permitted to rest on theupper end portions of the flanges I8. Any suitable means may be providedfor securing the lower section 9 in this position. When it is desired tounload ear corn, for example, the lower section 9 is swung upwardly withthe bail I0 against the rear of the main section 4, as seen in Figs. 3and 4 of the drawings. The fastener I8 is then engaged with the rod 3for securing the section 9 and the bail H! in this position (see Fig.10). It will thus be seen that the fastener l6 constitutes means forreleasably securing the lower endgate section 9 either in fully closedor fully open position. When ensilage or comparatively coarse feeds areto be unloaded the bolts or pins 1 are removed and the entire endgate,with the lower section 9 secured in raised or open position by thefastener l6 on the main section 4, 1s swung rearwardlyand upwardly onthe rod 3 to sub- Fig. 2 of, the drawings.

It is believed that the many advantages of an endgate constructed inaccordance with the present invention will be readily understood andalthough a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated anddescribed, it is to be understood that changes in the details ofconstruction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may beresorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed is:

An endgate comprising, in combination with a vehicle box, a rodextending horizontally between the sides of said box, a main sectionmounted on said rod for swinging movement in a vertical plane, asubstantially V-shaped bail mounted for swinging movement on said mainsection, a lower section hingedly connected to said ball at anintermediate point for swinging. movement thereon, and a fastenermounted on the lower section, said fastener being engageable with thebail and with the rod and constituting common means for releasablysecuring said lower section in either closed or open position.

FREDERICK J. LMLAY.

